kryptonite

[US]/ˈkrɪptənaɪt/
[UK]/ˈkrɪptənaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.An alien mineral from Superman's planet Krypton that deprives him of his powers; a person's specific weakness or fatal flaw.

Example Sentences

green kryptonite is the only substance that can weaken superman.

his kryptonite is his fear of failure.

the villain used kryptonite to trap the hero.

she was his kryptonite; he couldn't resist her charm.

red kryptonite has unpredictable effects on kryptonians.

the museum displayed a piece of kryptonite from the meteor.

he carried kryptonite in his pocket as a precaution.

kryptonite drains superman's powers instantly.

the scientist studied the kryptonite's chemical properties.

in the movie, kryptonite is depicted as green crystals.

his kryptonite has always been his pride.

the kryptonite bullet barely missed the superhero.

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